Examines the use of data and analytics to improve learning in educational and corporate settings. This course will provide an introduction to learning analytics and how they are being deployed in various contexts in the education field. Additionally, the tools, methods, ethics, privacy, and the systemic impact of analytics will be explored, presenting a broad overview of the current state and possible future directions of the field. May be offered in traditional and distance education formats. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate School.
57.548
Instructor: Brian DeFluri
Final Grade: A
Summer 2017
LEARNING ANALYTICS
Examines the use of data and analytics to improve learning in educational and corporate settings. This course will provide an introduction to learning analytics and how they are being deployed in various contexts in the education field. Additionally, the tools, methods, ethics, privacy, and the systemic impact of analytics will be explored, presenting a broad overview of the current state and possible future directions of the field. May be offered in traditional and distance education formats. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate School.